GETTING TO 25:Making strides toward a more prosperous Rhode Island

It's no secret that Rhode Island is struggling. But where do we stack up as a state?

In the aspect of public spending, Rhode Island spends more than 43 other states when it comes to public assistance. That's $2,145 for every person in the state!

Rhode Island is ranked #45 in terms of qualities of roads and bridges. We spend less than $400 million annually on maintenance and repair.

In terms of owning a car in Rhode Island, we are the 49th most expensive state in the country in regards to automible taxes and cost of fuels.

But what does all of this mean? It means that....

·If Rhode Island ranked at #25 for public assistance, the cost per capita would be down to $1,406. That would provide for an extra $800 million, an estimated 10% of the states budget. That's money that could be allocated for fixing our infrastructure!·If Rhode Island ranked at #25 in terms of automobile operating costs, it would cost an average of $303.56 per resident.

Where else can we improve?

If Rhode Island ranked #25 in unemployment, we would have an unemplyoment rate of 5.8% instead of 7.9%.

If we could make it to #25 in terms of business environment, we would be rivaling prosperous states such as South Carolina and New Hampshire.

If our tax climate could make it #25 on the list, we would save an average of $1000 per state resident.

It's time for Rhode Island to stop being the expensive outlier, and start on the road to prosperity. The time for change is now.

​About Rhode Island House Republicans

Rhode Island has a rich history dating back to 1636. Here in the House Republican Caucus, we seek to build upon that history and promote a stronger Rhode Island. We wish to foster a lower tax environment, reinvigorate the economy, and create new jobs.